#56BB6F
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.3% 0.145 149.5), rgb(86, 187, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#56BB6F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56BB6F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 187, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.145 149.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #56BB6F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56BB6F | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BB6F text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BB6F text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.026 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 149.7)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A1
oklch(80.8% 0.09 149.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56BB6F
oklch(71.3% 0.145 149.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#56BB6F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BCAD6A | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA374 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FB8A8 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56BB6F
#56BB6F
oklch(71.3% 0.145 149.5)
- #D47FCE
#D47FCE
oklch(71.3% 0.145 329.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #56BB6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.015
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.037
Use #56BB6F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.